Promotion contenders Leicester and Derby made winning starts to life in Division One but it was Rotherham who provided the biggest shock on the opening day of the season.

Coventry came from behind to take a 2-1 half-time lead at home to Sheffield United on the opening day of the new First Division season as former Liverpool and Scotland midfielder Gary McAllister began his career in management.

Brighton boss Micky Adams’ decision to take his players off the field during a violent clash with Longford Town has been labelled ‘‘a joke’’ by the Longford chairman.